Book Lovers Newsletter
 
Hello Book Lovers,
 
It's May, and we're gearing up for summer! This month is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, and you can find out more about our celebration in the News section below. We hope you can join us next month at our virtual book-talk program, Pride Month Book Picks. See the Upcoming Programs section below to learn more and register.
 
You can also read about two recent exiting announcements in the News section below. We have a winner in our Bookmobile design contest, and it's truly magical! We're also offering full scholarships to the online learning platform Coursera to earn Grow With Google Certificates.
 
Let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing our love of books with you!
 
Happy Reading,
Sarah

Upcoming Programs
 
Virtual Program: Pride Month Book Picks. Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m. Adults. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. A recording of this virtual program will be posted to YouTube within three business days.
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Program: Pride Month Book Picks
Library staff will share their favorite LGBTQ+ books. In celebration of Pride Month.
Adults. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. A recording of this virtual program will be posted to YouTube within three business days.

News
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month | May 2025
AAPI Heritage Month
St. Louis County Library will celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May. We have over 80 programs scheduled for all ages, including author events, book and film discussions, cooking demonstrations, art programs and more. Select this link to see upcoming programs.
 
 
Books Are Magical! wins bookmobile design contest
Bookmobile Design Contest Winner
During National Library Week, April 6-12, SLCL invited patrons to vote on their favorite design for a new bookmobile sponsored by the James S. McDonnell Family Foundation. Voting took place on the SLCL Instagram account and via paper ballots available at all 20 SLCL branches and on the bookmobiles. Over 5,500 people voted! The winning design, by a small margin, is Books are Magical. The Books are Magical bookmobile will be produced later this year. It is the fourth new bookmobile to join the SLCL fleet. 
 
 
Coursera
Coursera
Supercharge your future with the hottest tech skills on the market! St. Louis County Library  is partnering with TechSTL to offer a new online learning platform called Coursera. Anyone with a valid St. Louis County Library card is eligible for a scholarship and can get free access to Coursera and Grow with Google. Learn how to apply by selecting this link.

Watch it on YouTube
 
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Check out our Staff Book Picks playlist on the library's YouTube Channel. You'll find a selection of some of our past book talk virtual programs that you may have missed. Watch it here! Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss other great library programs.

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Join a Book Discussion Group
Meet other readers and talk about great books! Please visit the events calendar to find a group that matches your schedule and interests.
 

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Personalized Reading List
Let us help you find your next book! Tell us about your reading preferences using this form. We’ll suggest similar books that we think you may like based on what you say you’re in the mood to read and what you’ve liked in the past.